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SAVE THE DATE – Native Americans and Their Use of the Environment

November 3, 2016 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT

Alaska Native Heritage Month Poster
CALS Office of Diversity Affairs Celebrates American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month

Thursday, November 3, 2016
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
McKimmon Conference & Training Center – 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC 27606

Native Americans and Their Use of the Environment

Native Americans were aware of the resources present in many areas of the environment. This program discusses their use of plant, animal, and mineral resources. It also describes changes that occurred through time as their social and political organization evolved from hunting and gathering to chiefdom-level societies.

Guest Speaker: Dr. Anne Rogers, NC Humanities Council Road Scholar Dr. Anne Rogers is an anthropologist specializing in archaeology and Native American studies. She has conducted archaeological research for more than 20 years in the southern Appalachian region including North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia and Virginia. Her research in Native American studies has focused on the Cherokee, both past and present. She is professor of anthropology at Western Carolina University. Her master’s degree and doctorate are from the University of Georgia. Registration will be available soon! This event is open to all. Save the date! Presentation description and biographical information made available by the NC Humanities Council.

Details

Date:
November 3, 2016
Time:
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT

Organizer

Dr. Alex Graves
Phone
919.515.2710
Email
akgraves@ncsu.edu

Venue

McKimmon Center
1101 Gorman St
Raleigh, NC 27606 United States
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